Orbell House Post Office Residence
ORBELL HOUSE, ST JAMES STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1338070
- Date first listed:
- 21-Jun-1962
- List Entry Name:
- Orbell House Post Office Residence
- Statutory Address:
- ORBELL HOUSE, ST JAMES STREET
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- Date:
- 2001-10-10
- Reference:
- IOE01/05818/01
- Rights:
- © Mr Frank Swift. Source: Historic England Archive
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1338070
- Date first listed:
- 21-Jun-1962
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 15-Oct-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Orbell House Post Office Residence
- Statutory Address 1:
- ORBELL HOUSE, ST JAMES STREET
- Statutory Address 2:
- POST OFFICE RESIDENCE, ST JAMES STREET
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- ORBELL HOUSE, ST JAMES STREET
- Statutory Address:
- POST OFFICE RESIDENCE, ST JAMES STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Braintree (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Castle Hedingham
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 78547 35541
Details
TL 78 35
8/120
21 6 62
CASTLE HEDINGHAM
ST. JAMES STREET
(SOUTH SIDE)
Orbell House and Post Office residence (formerly listed as Orbell)
GV
II
House, now House and Shop. C16 or earlier with later additions and
alterations. Timber framed and plastered with exposed frame to first floor and
C20 cruciform pargetted bands, plaques etc. Two storeys and cellar. 2 C20 flat
head oriels to first floor and one small paned casement. 2 C20 bow windows to
ground floor. To right the 6 panel door with tracery to rectangular fanlight is
approached by steps. C20, six panel door to left with Ionic surround approached
by steps with C20 moulded posts and rails. Said to contain C16 panelling
linenfold panelled doors. Heavy chamfered bridging joists to ground floor.
RCHM 20.
Listing NGR: TL7854735541
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 114635
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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